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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.34, 633.40 and 178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.34, 633.40 and 178.74 is: 268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.34 : 633.40 = 178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.34/633.40 = 178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.34x = 633.40 × 178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.34x = 113,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213.92/422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.06

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